CHEESY GROUND BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

QUICK RECIPE

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8×9″ baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Stir together the soup,rice, water, carrots, and beef.
3. Place in the baking dish and bake for 90 minutes.
4. Top with cheese slices and bake a few more minutes or until melted.

SEMI HOMEMADE

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×9″ baking dish.
2. Whisk together the water, mushroom gravy, and milk.
3. Add the mushroom mix, rice, cooked beef and carrots to a bowl and stir to combine.
4. Dump into an 8×9″ baking dish and bake, uncovered for 90 minutes.
5. Add slices of cheese and return to the oven for another couple of minutes or until the cheese is melted.

FROM SCRATCH

1. In a medium pan over medium heat, add the butter and melt.
2. Whisk in the onion, garlic and mushrooms.
3. Add the flour, whisking continually and cook for 30-60 seconds.
4. Add the cream and broth and cook until thick.
5. Season and remove from heat.
6. Heat the oven to 350 and spray an 8×9″ baking dish with nonstick spray.
7. Place the cream mixture, rice, water, beef and carrots into the dish and stir to combine.
8. Bake for 90 minutes, add the cheese and bake for a few more minutes or until melted.